9 in the ratings. Ratings for Game 2 of The Finals dips a bit from Game 1. Game 1: 7.4 million viewers Game 2: 6.1 million viewers Game 3: 5.9 million viewers. Game 2 cratered with just 4.5 million viewers and a dismal 1. pic.twitter.com/eZ9RHE3eh7, — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 31, 2020. The same result for Game 3 would result in a 7.8 final rating. Simply put, not a lot of people are tuning into the NBA Finals right now. Along with spin-master Mark Cuban, the non-paid PR reps spent half the day boasting and retweeting that a down-to-the-wire Game 7 drew 4 million viewers. History. NBC had 3.92 million, nipping CBS and its average of 3.91 million. NBA Finals Game 2: Warriors vs Cavaliers Player Ratings. It’s not yet known what has impact the NBA TV ratings during the 2020 playoffs. 2, Nets officially sign former All-Star Griffin, Giannis, Team LeBron enjoy unique All-Star win. NBA Finals Game 3 overnights, past 20 … Until Friday, Wednesday’s Game 1 was the lowest-rated in league history. Game 2 of the 2016 NBA Finals was down 10% from June 2’s MM ratings – so steady all round. After an absolute disaster of a game, where he finished with a plus-minus of -35 in 30 minutes of play, Tyler Herro bounced back to have a strong Game 2. Want every headline right at your fingertips? In 43 minutes, he finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, and three assists with a plus-minus of just -1. According to Outkick, the game only averaged 4.5 million viewers on ABC … This embarrassing showing was down 68 percent over Game 2 in 2019. Unsurprisingly, these finals games have been smashing records for NBA viewership North of the border. by. [Related: NBA Finals ratings history.] Steph Curry was at his mercurial best in Game 2. Despite the matchup including two of the league’s biggest stars (LeBron James and Anthony Davis), Game 1 of the Finals on Wednesday was a huge ratings disappointment for the NBA. You agree that your personal information will be used to send you messages about NBA related products and services, and share your personal information with NBA partners and affiliates so that they can also contact you about products and services that might be of interest to you. Toronto’s television audience is not included in the Nielsen ratings, since it’s out of the U.S. So, it seems the Finals keep going down. October 04, 2020 1:29 PM ET. The Game 2 low was a step down from the then-record low 7.41 million viewers for Game 1 last Wednesday. Breitbart report: But if the league thought things might improve for Game 2, it had a bitter pill to swallow because the second in the series did even worse than the first. Phoenix is on pace to make the playoffs for the first time since 2010 thanks in large part to Chris Paul's veteran leadership and playmaking. Game 2 earns second-highest ratings for NBA Finals game on ABC. A trend of low ratings throughout the NBA postseason has now reached the NBA Finals. Game 2 cratered with just 4.5 million viewers and a dismal 1. Bucks forward wins All-Star Game MVP after finishing 16-for-16 from the floor, scoring a game-high 35 points. For the first time since the NFL’s 2016 decline, sports media added the ratings beat to its fading arsenal. This embarrassing showing was down 68 percent over Game 2 in 2019. This embarrassing showing was down 68 percent over Game 2 in 2019. The 2019 NBA Finals averaged 15.1 million viewers and a 8.76 rating, while Game 6 on Sunday delivered a 2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic and … NEW YORK (AP) — Ratings for ABC’s broadcast of Game 2 of the NBA Finals were down slightly from last year. Viewership traditionally increases with competitive series. The first round of the NBA playoffs fell 27% year-over-year and 40% from two seasons ago, the last time LeBron participated in the playoffs. Game 1 averaged only a 4.1 rating and 7.41 million viewers on ABC, “comfortably the lowest rated and least-watched NBA Finals game on record (dates back to 1988),” Sports Media Watch reported. After Game 1 of the 2019 NBA finals posted the lowest rating for any game since 2013, Game 2 didn't fair too well either. 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The NBA Finals is one of the few sporting events to be shown on a national broadcast network on a weeknight. So, it seems the Finals keep going down. Bizarrely, NBA ratings were the top sports topic on Twitter Thursday. The 2020 post-COVID season launched with the heavy-handed presence of the anti-American Black Lives Matter agenda. Those numbers for Game 2 and 3 are all-time lows for the NBA Finals. Reddish missed six games before the All-Star break because of soreness. PoliticsSocial JusticeSportsBlack Lives MatterLeBron JamesLos Angeles LakersMiami HeatNBANBA Finalssocial justice. Andre Key; June 6, 2016 . Both Game 1 and Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the L.A. Lakers and the Miami Heat have suffered the worst ratings crash in the league’s entire TV broadcast history. For his part, OutKick’s Jason Whitlock thanks LeBron James for personally destroying the NBA’s popularity. The surest sign that summer is near is the return of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” which was the top non-sports program of the week. Game 2 cratered with just 4.5 million viewers and a dismal 1. Fox News Channel was the week’s most popular cable network, averaging 2.24 million viewers in prime time. What we do know is that the 11 conference finals games played … And another 19 percent said that they had turned off pro basketball because of the NBA’s deep links to China. The NBA found out after Wednesday’s game that wokeness, even during the finals, doesn’t translate to ratings. Behind the basketball, ABC won the week in prime time, averaging 5.4 million viewers. By starting the game, he became the youngest starter in NBA Finals history. Steady was not the term you’d use for the debut of Miss USA on Fox last night. This horrific collapse should not be surprising after polls have found that many fans now believe that basketball is far too political. For the week of May 27-June 2, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewerships: NBA Finals Game 2: Golden State at Toronto, ABC, 13.89 million; NBA Finals Game 1: Golden State at Toronto, ABC, 13.38 million; “NBA Finals Post-Game” (Sunday), ABC, 9.89 million; “America’s Got Talent,” NBC, 9.75 million; “60 Minutes,” CBS, 7.01 million; “NCIS” (Tuesday, 8 p.m.), CBS, 6.14 million; “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 6.03 million; “Young Sheldon,” CBS, 5.86 million; “NCIS” (Tuesday, 9 p.m.), CBS, 5.58 million; “Songland,” NBC, 5.51 million. If you were in Los Angeles on Sunday night there was plenty of reason to celebrate as the Lakers beat the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win the franchise’s 17th championship. Sad. In addition to the English-language television broadcasts, select NBA games also have Spanish-language broadcasts since 2002. Until Friday, Wednesday’s Game 1 was the lowest-rated in league history. Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Heat utterly collapsed with just 4.5 million viewers. Game 2 saw a 36% dip from Game 1 and brought in a … Game 2 cratered with just 4.5 million viewers and a dismal 1. 9 in the ratings. Game 2 Of The NBA Finals Draws 4.5 Million Viewers, Is The Least-Watched Finals Game On Record (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Comments David Hookstead Smoke Room Editor-in-Chief. NBA ratings drop to record low despite NBA Conference finals. NBA Finals Ratings Crash Again, Reaching Back-to-Back Historic Lows 142,804 AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill. Follow Warner Todd Huston on Twitter @warnerthuston. Killing the NBA's popularity in the US will be LeBron's legacy. MSNBC had 1.48 million, HGTV had 1.29 million, USA had 1.14 million and Hallmark had 1.12 million. NBA FINALS GAME 2 RATINGS HISTORICALLY COLLAPSE; ANOTHER ALL-TIME LOW Outkick ^ | 10/4/20 bout 2 hours ago | by BOBBY BURACK a Posted on 10/04/2020 11:44:57 AM PDT by conservative98. NBC’s “Nightly News” had 7.3 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 5.3 million. #AirJordanForever https://t.co/vxK2m2e5D7, — Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 1, 2020. Final ratings for both Games 1 and 2 declined 22% from the overnight, the biggest drop for the NBA Finals since 2003. The previous lows were a 5.2 and 8.06 million for Nets-Spurs Game 2 in 2003. NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA’s first international Finals may be a coup for Canada, but decidedly not for ABC. Luckily for the NBA, sports media is refusing to cover the collapse in viewership. NBA Finals Game 2 Ratings Historically Collapse; Another All-Time Low. Griffin signs with the Nets after agreeing to a buyout with the Pistons. It’s Golden State’s fifth straight appearance in the finals, while Toronto is there for the first time. Didn't have to be this way. Wednesday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals (Heat-Lakers) averaged a 4.1 rating and 7.41 million viewers on ABC, comfortably the lowest rated and least-watched NBA Finals game on record (dates back to 1988). Font Size: Game two of the NBA Finals had horrific TV ratings when the Lakers beat the Heat. From viral deep 3-pointers to Giannis' perfect night, here are the standout moments from All-Star 2021. Game 7 of the 1988 NBA Finals registered the network's highest rated and most watched … So, it seems the Finals keep going down. Game 2 delivered a combined average audience of 4.3 million viewers in … Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Heat utterly collapsed with just 4.5 million viewers. Game 1 of the Finals brought with it the lowest viewership since 1994, and Game 2 … Game 2 … The NBA seems to be in good hands for the foreseeable future. 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